Read the passage below and answer the question. a vague chill had descended on him and his head had seemed to swell, like a solitary walker at night who passes an evil spirit on the way. which of the following words could you replace the words “descended on” to best preserve the full meaning of the sentence?

Aids is growing fastest in the poorest countries of africa. these nations don’t have enough doctors, medical labs, or money for medicine. a recent study showed that only a small percentage of hiv-infected children in africa are getting any medical treatment at all. what central idea is emphasized in both sources? the hiv/aids epidemic in africa is serious. the hiv/aids epidemic in south africa is serious. the hiv/aids epidemic among african children is serious. the hiv/aids epidemic among south african children is serious

Which two lines in this excerpt from leo tolstoy's the death of ivan ilyich together use symbolism to indicate that death is approaching?

Which one event in the story almost caused them to turn back and give up? losing their donkeysthe descent into the volcanorunning into their first dead endlack of water